Summer of the Colt
El verano del potro
Synopsis
This award-winning film by André Melançon -- set on a ranch on the pampas of Argentina -- tells the story of three children spending a summer with their grandfather. The youngest, Felipe, makes friends with a puppy; his older brother, Daniel, breaks and train his first horse; their 13-year-old sister, Laura, struggles with the transition between childhood and growing up. The kids find it difficult to adapt to their proud and stubborn grandfather, and he learns that he has to change his ways and try to understand them as they all experience the joys and sorrows of growing up and growing old. ~ Alice Duncan, Rovi
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Summer of the Colt (Tales for All #8 / 1989) Trailer
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- André Melançon
- Screenplay & Story
- Rodolfo Otero
- Original Score
- Osvaldo Montes
- Original Title
- El verano del potro
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- GEA Producciones, Les Productions La Fête
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
André Melançon
Rodolfo Otero, Geneviève Lefebvre, André Melançon
Osvaldo Montes
Thomas Vámos
André Corriveau
Rock Demers, Lita Stantic
Department Leadership Roster
Geneviève Lefebvre
Writer
Rodolfo Otero
Screenplay
André Melançon
Director
André Melançon
Writer
Rock Demers
Producer
Lita Stantic
Producer
Lucrecia Matilde De Ricart
Costume Design
André Corriveau
Editor
Thomas Vámos
Director of Photography
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What is Summer of the Colt about?
This award-winning film by André Melançon -- set on a ranch on the pampas of Argentina -- tells the story of three children spending a summer with their grandfather. The youngest, Felipe, makes friends with a puppy; his older brother, Daniel, breaks and train his first horse; their 13-year-old sister, Laura, struggles with the transition between childhood and growing up. The kids find it difficult to adapt to their proud and stubborn grandfather, and he learns that he has to change his ways and try to understand them as they all experience the joys and sorrows of growing up and growing old. ~ Alice Duncan, Rovi
Who directed Summer of the Colt?
Summer of the Colt was directed by André Melançon.
Who stars in Summer of the Colt?
The principal cast of Summer of the Colt includes Héctor Alterio, China Zorrilla, Alexandra London-Thompson, Juan De Benedictis, Mariano Bertolini.
When was Summer of the Colt released and how long is it?
Summer of the Colt was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Summer of the Colt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Summer of the Colt was composed by Osvaldo Montes.